Capitola leaders on Thursday could reverse a street redesign meant to make one of the city’s most dangerous intersections ...

A proposal for 97 townhomes on Meder Street in Santa Cruz was withdrawn last week by developer KB Homes South Bay Inc.

A community meeting in Santa Cruz will answer residents’ questions about a proposed housing plan for 23 townhouses on ...

A new initiative aims to bring volunteer Mixtec doulas to Watsonville Community Hospital to support pregnant, Mixtec-speaking ...

Members of the Santa Cruz County Immigration Coalition, and other groups, are asking leaders for three additional policies ...

Thousands of Santa Cruz County residents will face new CalFresh work rules. As food banks brace for a surge in need they also ...

River restoration, pickleball courts, a play area, memorials and an improved path are included in a vision for a redesigned ...

The Felton Fire Board of Directors have said they intend to propose a parcel tax to keep the district afloat but details aren ...

Two Watsonville activists began fasting Sept. 1 to protest the use of pesticides near schools in the Pajaro Valley.

Volunteers pack boxes and bags of fresh produce for immigrant families at Resurrection Church in Aptos on Aug. 20, 2025. (Amaya Edwards —Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) SANTA CRUZ >> After arriving ...

Omar Dieguez plans to hunger strike for the month of September to protest the use of pesticides near schools in Pajaro Valley. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local) Editor’s note: This is a Sept. 5 ...

Scotts Valley Vice Mayor Alan Timms has announced his resignation and move from the city. (Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo — Santa Cruz Local file) SCOTTS VALLEY >> Scotts Valley Vice Mayor Alan Timms ...